Do you love SPECTACULAR TONED FRANKIES???

photog · February 10, 2004 5:02AM

I know you do!!! Well, several people on these boards do, anyhow. The Haig Koshkarian Collection and other numismatic properties (including the Legend Collection of Trade Dollars) will go live for viewing and bidding pleasure this week on the American Numismatic Rarities website: www.anrcoins.com
Here are some teasers for you Frankie fans (if I can figure out how to link the photos, that is).

Here's praying I am not totally inept, but I have never posted an image before. They should appear as a 1952-S MS-67 (NGC), a 1957-D MS-66 FBL (PCGS), and a 1960-D MS-65 FBL (PCGS).

I am editing to say that I am Jenna from ANR. I am sure I have spoken with several of you on the phone before!

JeffinMich · February 10, 2004 5:06AM

Very very nice....most are butt ugly toned messes!

FC57Coins · February 10, 2004 5:07AM

Great Coins Jenna - thanks for the info!

Pushkin · February 10, 2004 5:07AM

I love beautiful coins.

Shamika · February 10, 2004 5:08AM

photog · February 10, 2004 5:10AM

Thanks, Shamika.
How'd you do that, anyhow? If I am going to be hanging around this place (I have been reading for a LONG time) I suppose I should know how to.

RiffRaff1967 · February 10, 2004 5:23AM

Nice dazzling frankies! I personally like the 57-d, would look great in my collection!

Russ · February 10, 2004 5:28AM

HMM...those don't look half-bad.

Russ, NCNE

Bear · February 10, 2004 5:31AM

Beautiful coins. I particularly love the 1960-D Half.

Wonderful luster and toning. Congrats.

photog · February 10, 2004 5:38AM

"Half Bad"??? Shakespeare would be amused (puns were his forte).

I suppose I should introduce myself a little better. My name is Jenna Van Valen-King, yes, related to Frank Van Valen, I am his daughter. I "grew up" in the business, you could say. I spent my formative years whining to Frank "I HATE coins daddy, I don't WANT to go to the coin show with you!" or "I don't WANT to go to the flea market with you," or "I don't WANT you to give me a coin in my stocking again this Christmas." But alas, the things we hate we become. Or so someone once said.
I wear many hats at ANR, as many staffers do, and out of work I am a photographer and an actress in community theater.

I currently am busy building a collection of antique cameras (and usable camera equipment) and spend way too much money on my beloved VW convertible to invest in coins, but hey, I get to hold beautiful and rare coins for a living. Any collection I could assemble would be disappointing. I DO have a gorgeous lavender Walker, and a Morgan dollar at home, but if I were to start to collecting I would collect commemorative half dollars as I am an artist and find the designs more eye catching than other US Coins. Particularly the reverse of the Connecticut and the Bridgeport.

Nice to "meet" everyone here.

Glad to see you all appreciate the images, Mr. Koshkarian's coins are all appealing, and I am not just gushing! Wait until you see them all.

JK

puff · February 10, 2004 5:39AM

Gorgeous Jenna!

Hmmmmm, I'm having second thoughts about the Frankies!!!

LAWMAN · February 10, 2004 5:43AM

Nice to meet you Jenna and welcome aboard for the ride here. Beautiful Frankies and people on here certainly know their Frankies. The colors are wonderful to behold.

puff · February 10, 2004 5:45AM

>>>I do have a gorgeous Lavender Walker<<<

Uhhhh what grade, date, and is it for sale?

CoinAddict · February 10, 2004 5:47AM

Those are very beatiful Franklins. Thanks for sharing them.

photog · February 10, 2004 5:50AM

Puff- It's pretty, not rare or anything. It's a 45-S in 63. It was a stocking stuffer from dad. The reverse is lavender and sky blue, and a little pale gold mixed in for good measure.

And to everyone else...I didn't mention the gorgeous Roosies in the sale! They are being sold as a group, so there won't be a color photo on line (we only photo single lots or proof sets) but if you are going to Baltimore you should check out the set in Lot Viewing. The colors on these Frankies is similar to the Roosevelt dime collection.
I mean it when I say Haig Koshkarian assembled a visually stunning collection. Anyone who was lucky enough to see it over the years when he showed it off at the Long Beach Conventions can back me up on that. Even to a non-numismatist's eye (though I have seen so many coins it's overwhelming sometimes) to see his collection, in the Capitol holders, laid out, was stunning. And on top of assembling a nice collection, he's a very friendly, funny, gentleman!

FC57Coins · February 10, 2004 5:52AM

<< <i>HMM...those don't look half-bad.

Russ, NCNE >>

Jenna - you should know that coming from Russ - that's high praise for a Frankie

photog · February 10, 2004 5:54AM

I thought Russ was trying to stun us all with his wit.

I took "half bad" as a pun on the fact that it is a half dollar.

puff · February 10, 2004 5:57AM

>>>Puff- It's pretty, not rare or anything. It's a 45-S in 63. It was a stocking stuffer from dad. The reverse is lavender and sky blue, and a little pale gold mixed in for good measure. <<<

Got that one Jenna in PCGS ms66, (click on jpg if you want to see it), but I will take a look at your website!

By the way welcome to the forum!

bearcave · February 10, 2004 6:05AM

to the boards and I must say I love those Frankies!!

Clankeye · February 10, 2004 6:09AM

Welcome to the forum. Very nice photos.

Clankeye

FC57Coins · February 10, 2004 6:10AM

<< <i>I thought Russ was trying to stun us all with his wit. I took "half bad" as a pun on the fact that it is a half dollar. >>

That's giving Russ too much credit - after all - he collects Kennedy's of all things!

darktone · February 10, 2004 8:16AM

Welcome Jenna, those sure are nice coins! I know you are new here and I am sure you don't know this but advertising coins in a thread is not allowed on this forum you must use this one BUY/SELL/TRADE FORUM. A link in your signature line is acceptable. If this was allowed all this forum would be is one big advertisment. mike

Colorfulcoins · February 10, 2004 8:23AM

Jenna,

I actually went by ANR's booth in Long Beach on Saturday to see the Rosy's but alas, no one was there! Very disappointed......any chance you (hint hint hint) could get some pictures of the Rosy set - I know they won't be as visually superb as the individual Frankie pictures you posted here - but anything is better than nothing! Love that color......